#Bernard L. Kowalski

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Michael Emmet in Night of the Blood Beast (1958)

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ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES [1959] DIRECTOR: BERNARD L. KOWALSKI

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Columbo: An Exercise in Fatality (1974)

This is a good episode that makes for a nice start for the season. The story builds a nice sense of tension and the mystery is built up in clever ways. The solution is telegraphed in subtle but organic ways that pays off the many nice character moments throughout the episode. Columbo is given some great moments and has a new dynamic with the more actively hostile killer. Peter Falk is in top form as Columbo while Robert Conrad gives the health-obsessed antagonist a slimy and aggressive presence. The supporting cast helps with the central mystery and play off Falk in some fun ways. The direction adds to the story's more dramatic moments while using the series' trademark humor in inventive ways. The visuals create some standout moments and keep the story's momentum going. This is a good episode that works as a individual murder mystery and a continuation of the series.

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Columbo: Death Lends a Hand (1971) Bernard L. Kowalski.

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Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)

My rating: 6/10

I mean, the monsters are a bit crap and there isn't enough of them, but they actually tried to put some plot and characters into this thing, so that's something.

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Diana Baker-Maximilian Schell "Al este de Java" (krakatoa, east of Java) 1969, de Bernard L. Kowalski.

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ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES (1959) Reviews and free online

‘Crawling horror… rising from the depths of Hell… to kill and conquer!’ Attack of the Giant Leeches is a 1959 sci-fi horror film about a game warden and a doctor who suspect giant leeches are responsible for deaths in a local swamp. However, the local police don’t believe them. The movie was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Night of the Blood Beast; Sssssss) from a screenplay written by Leo…

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Massive blood sucking monsters!

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Let us share some leech facts to prepare you for ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES (1959) from director Bernard L. Kowalski and starring Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers and Bruno VeSota!

Everyone is a terrible person in this barely horror creature feature.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 18:53; Discussion 24:34; Ranking 38:32

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Night of the Blood Beast and Attack of the Giant Leeches will be released together on Blu-ray and DVD on November 12 via Film Masters. Both monster movies are produced by Roger Corman.

Night of the Blood Beast is a 1958 sci-fi/horror film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Sssssss) and written by Martin Varno. Michael Emmet, Angela Greene, John Baer, and Ed Nelson star.

Attack of the Giant Leeches is a 1959 sci-fi/horror film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Sssssss) and written by Leo Gordon (The Wasp Woman). Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers, Jan Shepard, and Bruno VeSota star.

Night of the Blood Beast has been newly scanned in 4K from original 35mm archival elements. Attack of the Giant Leeches has been newly restored in high definition.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes of both films are included. Read on for a full list of special features.

Special features:

Night of the Blood Beast 4:3 presentation

Night of the Blood Beast audio commentary by Tom Weaver and The Weaver Players

Night of the Blood Beast 8mm silent digest version

Attack of the Giant Leeches audio commentary by Tom Weaver and The Weaver Players

Born From T.V: Bernard Kowalski as a Director

Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Night of the Blood Beast

Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Attack of the Giant Leeches

Yvette Vickers still gallery

Re-cut trailer for both films using restored elements

Publicity slideshow for both films

Night of the Blood Beast restoration comparison

Booklet with essays by Tom Weaver

In Night of the Blood Beast, astronaut John Corcoran (Michael Emmet) dies upon returning to Earth following a space mission, but mysteriously comes back to life! As the scientists at a remote space research station investigate Corcoran's revival, they discover that a parasitic, alien lifeform is utilizing his body as a host to incubate its offspring. In Attack of the Giant Leeches, a backwoods game warden (Ken Clark Ken Clark) discovers that massive, bloodsucking monsters are responsible for disappearances and deaths in a local swamp, but the local police don't believe them.

Pre-order Night of the Blood Beast / Attack of the Giant Leeches.

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From the Golden Age of Television

Season 1 Episode 10

Boots and Saddles - Quiet Day at Fort Lowell - Syndication - November 21, 1957

Western

Running Time: 30 minutes

Written by Tony Barrett

Produced by George M. Cahan and Robert Stillman

Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski

Stars:

Jack Pickard  as Captain Shank Adams

David Willock as Lt. Binning

Michael Emmett as Corporal Davis

Michael Hinn as Luke Cummings

House Peters Jr. as Sgt Johnson

Harry Harvey Jr as Johnny Wells

Robert Knapp as Vincent Russo

Joe Breen as Frank Bell

Boyd "Red" Morgan as Trooper

Al Wyatt as Trooper

Fred Krone as Trooper

Earl Parker as Trooper

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Night of the Blood Beast (1958)

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ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES [1959]

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Colombo: Season 1 + Pilots (1968, 1971-72)

This is a very good season that gives the series a nice start. The inverted whodunnit stories are engaging and play with the audience in exciting ways. There are some great moments of suspense throughout the series and the direction brings energy that stands out among tv movies of the time. The character of Columbo is very endearing and this leads to some levity that works with the series' tone. Peter Falk is fantastic here and the guest stars are a who's who of reliable character actors from this era. This is a good season that is worth watching for fans of cozier murder mysteries.

Episodes Ranked:

9. Dead Weight

8. Prescription: Murder

7. Blueprint for Murder

6. Ransom for a Dead Man

5. Lady in Waiting

4. Short Fuse

3. Death Lends a Hand

2. Suitable for Framing

Murder by the Book

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Columbo: Playback (1975) Bernard L. Kowalski.